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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,260 and 99,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,260 and 99,079 is: 212,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260 : 99,079 = 99,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260/99,079 = 99,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260x = 99,079 × 99,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260x = 9,816,648,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,648,241/46,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,205.97

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